Saint Vasilios Greek Orthodox Church
Watertown, NY
Great Lent and Holy Week Services
Great Lent begins on Monday, March 18. Please see the listing of Holy Week Services on page 3 of the newsletter. Although there are no services listed for the Salutations to the Theotokos and the Akathist Hymn through the fifth Friday of Great Lent, the sanctuary will be open for prayer from 5:30 p.m. through 7:30 p.m.
The Eastern Orthodox Holy Week begins on Palm Sunday, April 28 and Easter / Holy Pascha will be celebrated on Sunday, May 5. The Palm Sunday Divine Liturgy will be held at 10:30 a.m. Blessed palms will be distributed at the conclusion of the service. The service of the Bridegroom is scheduled for approximately 1:00 p.m. on Palm Sunday afternoon. The Service of the Sacrament of Holy Unction will be held on late Wednesday afternoon at 5:00 pm, followed by a Vesperal Divine Liturgy at 6:30 pm.
There will be no services on Holy Monday, Holy Tuesday, Holy Thursday and Holy Saturday. The sanctuary will be open from 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. on those days. On Holy Friday the Great Vespers Service of the removal of Christ from the cross will be held at 4:00 p.m. followed by an abbreviated Lamentations Service at 5:30 p.m.
The Easter Holy Pascha Sunday Services will begin with Orthros at 9:30 a.m. followed by the Resurrection Service at 10:00 a.m. The Divine Liturgy will start promptly at 10:30 a.m. The Great Vespers Agape Service will be held at approximately 11:45 a.m. Following the services, a coffee hour will take place in the church hall.
Father Philip will be available to those who wish to receive Holy Communion and / or a home blessing and prayer. Should you desire an appointment, please contact Father Philip at (315) 468-4814 or you may leave a message on the church answering machine by telephoning (315) 788-4920.
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